'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston' set to air Nov. 16 on CBS

by jmaloni

Thu, Sep 27th 2012 05:15 pm

Five-time Grammy-winner
Celine Dion, Grammyand Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson and
seven-time Grammy-winner Usher are the first performers announced
for "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston." The one-hour
special will celebrate Houston's life, artistry and most memorable performances
through interviews with and performances by various artists paying homage to
the six-time Grammy winner. The special will tape on Thursday, Oct. 11, at
Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, and air Friday, Nov. 16 (10 p.m.), on CBS.

"We
Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston" will include
never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, along with artists sharing
their memories of Houston. Additionally, the special will feature highlights of
Houston's career, including great Grammy and other iconic performances.

Tickets to the general
public for "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston" went on sale Thursday and are available
online at www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at 1-800-745-3000. For
more information on VIP packages and discounted group tickets, call
1-877-AEG-TICKETS (1-877-234-8425) or visit www.aegtickets.com.

As one of the biggest
pop stars of all time (male or female), Whitney Houston
sold a combined 170 million albums, songs and videos, garnering six Grammys
and two Emmys, among countless other awards and accolades. She graced the Grammy
stage eight times over the years — one of a few artists to have had the distinction of performing the most times on the annual broadcast. Most recently, she appeared as a presenter at the 51st Annual Grammy
Awards in 2009 (ultimately presenting Jennifer Hudson with her first Grammy,
for Best R&B Album).